Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kurthwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kurthwood LA
 31.33°N 93.14°W
5:45 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
5pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database